The №1 International Bestseller. ... Here is a small fact - you are going to die. 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier. Liesel, a nine-year-old girl, is living with a foster family on Himmel Street. Her parents have been taken away to a concentration camp. Liesel steals books. This is her story and the story of the inhabitants of her street when the bombs begin to fall. Some important information - this novel is narrated by Death. It's a small story, about: a girl; an accordionist; some fanatical Germans; a Jewish fist fighter; and quite a lot of thievery. ... |
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A Brief History of Culture, Sex, War and the Evolution of Us. ... What makes us human? Waging war? Sex for pleasure? Creating art? Mastery of fire? In this thrilling tour of the animal kingdom, Adam Rutherford tells the story of how we became the unique creatures we are today. Illuminated by the latest scientific discoveries, THE BOOK OF HUMANS is a dazzling compendium of what unequivocally fixes us as animals, and reveals how we are extraordinary among them."Charming, compelling." Peter Frankopan "Intriguing... entertaining." Observer "This superbly accessible discussion about who we ... |
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The Book of Tea describes all aspects of the Japanese tea ceremony and explains how its rituals blend seamlessly with traditional Japanese life. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library - a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition has an introduction by Anna Sherman and delightful illustrations by Sayuri Romei. This short book, written in English by a Japanese scholar and artist, was first published in 1906 at a time when Japan was opening up to Western Culture. In response ... |
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Faithful reproduction of the Great Game of the Oracle of the Ladies. Surely one of the most fascinating and mysterious esoteric decks: the author, Etteilla (Jean-Baptiste Alliette) published it between 1783 and 1787, in Paris and Amsterdam. The author stated that the game of Tarot derived directly from the legendary "Book of Thoth", a magical text of ancient Egypt to be rediscovered through these cards. Reproduction of the Great Game of the Oracle of Dames, printed in Paris in 1870. 78 cards with dimensions 6.6 x 12 cm and instruction booklet included. ... |
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Изданието е триезично - на английски, немски и френски език. ... The finest botanical treasures of Pierre-Joseph Redouté Flower painter Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759 - 1840) devoted himself exclusively to capturing the diversity of flowering plants in watercolor paintings which were then published as copper engravings, with careful botanical descriptions. The darling of wealthy Parisian patrons including Napoleon’s wife Josephine, he was dubbed "the Raphael of flowers," and is regarded to this day as a master of botanical illustration. This collection brings our best-selling XL-sized edition to a ... |
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From the author of "Small Great Things" and "A Spark of Light" comes a "powerful" novel about the choices that alter the course of our lives. Everything changes in a single moment for Dawn Edelstein. She's on a plane when the flight attendant makes an announcement: Prepare for a crash landing. She braces herself as thoughts flash through her mind. The shocking thing is, the thoughts are not of her husband but of a man she last saw fifteen years ago: Wyatt Armstrong. Dawn, miraculously, survives the crash, but so do all the doubts that have suddenly been raised. She has led a good life. ... |
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Retold by Alison Ainsworth, illustrated by Galia Bernstein. ... An abridget retelling of the classic story by Rudyard Kipling, suitable for younger readers. Mowgli, the man-cub, is raised by wolves in the jungle in India. His friends are Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther. His enemy is the ferocious tiger Shere Khan. Mowgli's life is filled with adventure and the chance to find his true place in the jungle. The story has been sensitively abridged and retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children. Detailed full-colour illustrations throughout also help to bring this classic tale to life. ... |
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Taryn Cornick barely remembers the family library. Since her sister was murdered, she's forgotten so much. Now it's all coming back. The fire. The thief. The scroll box. People are asking questions about the library. Questions that might relate to her sister's murder. And something called The Absolute Book. A book in which secrets are written - and which everyone believes only she can find. They insist Taryn be the hunter. But she knows the truth. She is the hunted... "The Absolute Book" is a tale of sisters, ancient blood, a forgotten library, murder, revenge and a book that might just have the ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Meet the human boy Mowgli, the sleek panther Bagheera, the "sleepy brown bear" Baloo, and the conniving tiger Shere Khan in one of the world's best-loved books. A collection of short stories and poems centred on the charming cast, "The Jungle Book" not only follows Mowgli's journey to learn the Law of the Jungle from his animal companions but also introduces some of its other wonderful inhabitants in stories such as "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi" and "The White Seal". This "Macmillan Collector's Library" ... |
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The History Book is the ultimate guide to the ancient world, with incredible facts, stunning photographs and artworks and fantastic design. Kids aged 9+ will be enthralled and excited from start to finish. The book contains: the most exciting facts and images to keep kids interested; fantastic design concepts complement each subject to get kids hooked; covers everything from mighty warriors to amazing constructions. Four amazing chapters in The History Book: History Revealed goes back in time to uncover a host of extreme events, ideas and people; in Unearth History, dig deep to discover the mysteries of the ... |
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The Earth Book is the ultimate guide to our planet, with astounding facts, unbelievable photographs and stunning design. Kids aged 9+ will be enthralled and excited from start to finish. The book contains: the most exciting information and photos to keep kids interested; fantastic design concepts complement each subject to get kids hooked; covers everything from beautiful wonders to natural forces. Four amazing chapters in The Earth Book: in Active Earth, find out more about the natural forces that are constantly changing our planet; journey through Earth's biggest and most mysterious habitat in Vast ... |
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The Science Book is the ultimate guide to the world of science, with incredible facts, stunning photographs and artworks and fantastic design. Kids aged 9+ will be enthralled and excited from start to finish. The book contains: the most exciting facts and photos to keep your child interested; fantastic design concepts complement each subject to get kids hooked; covers everything from chemical reactions and the human body to the universe. Four amazing chapters in The Science Book: discover the breakthroughs that have shaped the world in Incredible Science; body science takes a top-to-toe tour of the human body ... |
